Press Releases
European Chamber Calls for Urgent Action to Restore Business Confidence
Beijing, 20th September 2023 – The European Chamber today published its European Business in China Position Paper 2023/2024 (Position Paper 2023/2024).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Statement on the Extension of China’s IIT Policy for Foreign Nationals
The four-year extension of the individual income tax (IIT) regime for foreign nationals, under which certain expenses—including housing, children’s education and language training—are treated as non-taxable is very positive news.
Read moreStatement on State Council’s Opinions on Attracting and Optimising Foreign Investment
On 13th August, China’s State Council released the Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment (Opinions).
Read moreEuropean Chamber Report Finds Significant Deterioration of Business Confidence in China
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in partnership with Roland Berger, today released its European Business in China Business Confidence Survey 2023 (BCS).
Read moreChina’s Push to Localise Foreign R&D Elicits Diverse Responses from European Companies
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber), in partnership with the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), today published China’s Innovation Ecosystem: the localisation dilemma.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Comments on the Central Economic Work Conference
The message from the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) is clear: China must mitigate major financial risks, alleviate poverty and achieve quality growth. The European Chamber welcomes these clearly defined objectives.
Read moreThe European Chamber's Statement on the Raising of the Ceiling on Foreign Equity Ownership of JVs in the Financial Sector
The announced raising of the ceiling to 51 per cent on foreign equity ownership of joint-venture firms in various areas of the financial sector is an encouraging step towards the opening of China’s financial system overall.
Read moreChamber stance on the governance of joint ventures and the role of Party organisations
With respect to the recent calls for Party strengthening within businesses, it is important to make a clear distinction between three separate issues.
中国欧盟商会对合资企业法人治理结构及党组织的立场
关于近期有关在企业内部加强党的建设的要求，中国欧盟商会认为，有必要明确区分以下三种不同情况:
1. 党对国有企业的领导，包括把党组织内嵌到公司治理结构之中
2. 党组织在企业，特别是外商投资企业中的存在
3. 将国有企业党建机制推广到中外合资企业的法人治理结构中